Going to a Restrictive Practice Authorisation Panel meeting
Transcript of Going to a Restrictive Practice Authorisation Panel meeting
RPA Panel
There will be 2 or more people on the panel.
The Manager of the service that you go to
will be there.
A Behaviour Support Practitioner will
be there.
They will make sure the right thing is done to
keep you and other people safe.
You can bring a family member, friend or
support person with you.
You can leave the meeting at any time.
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The meeting
The people on the panel will talk about
restrictive practices.
They will ask how you feel.
Be honest and tell them how you feel.
The panel will decide if a Restrictive Practice
is needed or not.
Restrictive practices can only be used if the
panel think that they will help keep you safe.
At the end of the meeting you will be told what
restrictive practices are going to be used.
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Questions the panel ask
The Panel may ask you about things you do
and why you do them.
You are not in trouble.
They want to know how to support you better.
If you do not know the answer to a question
that is OK.
The Panel may ask if you are OK with the
restrictive practices being used.
The Panel might say it is OK to use a
restrictive practice if you or other people
are at risk.
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Questions you can ask
You can ask the Panel questions like.
• Why do I have a restrictive practice?
• Is there another way to help me?
• How long will it be used for?
• How will the restrictive practice be stopped?
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Consent
Support workers need consent before they
can use restrictive practices.
Consent means that you have said it is ok for
someone to do something.
If you can make your own decisions, you can
give consent for your support workers to use
restrictive practices.
If you cannot make your own decisions,
your Guardian might give consent.
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Complaint
If you are not happy and want to make a
complaint about your supports talk to your
service provider first.
They should listen to you and try and
fix things.
You can talk to the NDIS Commission if you
• don’t want to speak to your NDIS Provider
• are not happy with what your NDIS provider
does to fix your complaint.
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Contact NDIS Commission
1800 035 544
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
PO Box 210 Penrith NSW 2750
www.ndiscommission.gov.au
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For more information read
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What is a Restrictive Practice?
www.facs.nsw.gov.au
Easy Read Guide
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Restrictive Practice
www.facs.nsw.gov.au
Easy Read Guide Restrictive Practice Easy Read Guide
www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=664338
What is a Restrictive Practice
www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=772096
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